The Smart Man's Burden.

Berg, Thomas R.

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Publication Date: 1980-Oct

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The Smart Man's Burden.

Berg, Thomas R.

Peabody Journal of Education, v58 n1 p31-33 Oct 1980

Criticism has been made of continuing to increase expenditures of funds to assist the economically disadvantaged and the handicapped. Past decades have seen discrimination against "gifted" children due to a fear of creating an "elite." Recent federal funding has begun to create special programs for gifted children. (JN)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academically Gifted, Acceleration, Advanced Placement Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Exceptional Persons, Gifted, Honors Curriculum, Individualized Education Programs, Mainstreaming, Special Education, Special Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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